Ever tried to change a tyre on your Mito?

AlfaDrivingFan · #1 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

Well don't ! it is the most awkward system they've adopted. Maybe its because I have aftermarket wheels but getting the wheel back on is a game and a half! You have two locating pins on the hub, you get the wheel on those and push it on but what you dont know is they dont line up the holes ! you have to keep jiggling the wheel to get the bolt in

I'v changed the tyres on many vehicles but they were all easy peasy compared to the Mito !

The lesson I've learned is you need breakdown cover ! I wouldn't want to try to do that on the side of the road in the dark !

David C · #2 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

Those pins will only accurately line up a steel wheel.
On an alloy they will just go into a big recess in the back of the wheel.

Not unusual at all.

Keithy · #3 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

Girl!

1of1 · #4 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

What keithyCat said

AlfaDrivingFan · #5 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

I hate sweating but sweating and getting filthy... that's too far

David C · #6 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

Originally Posted by ADF

I hate sweating but sweating and getting filthy... that's too far ...

That sounds like a good night out........ or an even better night in...

1of1 · #7 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

AlfaDrivingFan · #8 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

Originally Posted by David C

That sounds like a good night out........ or an even better night in...

gazza82 · #9 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

Get a line-up stud from a 156 toolbox. Screw that into one hole, locate the wheel on that and bingo! Unscrew it at the end and put the last bolt back in!

vorsprung · #10 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

Those pins will only accurately line up a steel wheel.
On an alloy they will just go into a big recess in the back of the wheel.

the pins on mine fit perfectly onto the lusso alloys

TBH... i've judged you ADF

1of1 · #11 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

[Pedantmode]was it a wheel or a tyre you were changing?[/pedantmode]

bazza · #12 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

Has the MiTo toolkit definitely not got a big pin that you screw in to one hole, allowing you to locate the wheel on it?

David C · #13 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

Originally Posted by bazza

Has the MiTo toolkit definitely not got a big pin that you screw in to one hole, allowing you to locate the wheel on it?

Doesn't look like it.
No sign of it in ePER for the MiTO.

David P · #14 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

No mention of it in the Mito Owner's Manual

Unlike the 147 OM where's it get a mention & a pic

that pin is really useful

alloy locating pin.JPG

#15 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

If you have locking wheel nuts then use one or two of the origonal wheel nuts (that are not used and given to you by the dealers).Cut the head off and make a slot in the end for a screwdriver to fit.

You have a stud to locate the wheel.

Or put your foot under the wheel and jiggle!

BendertheRobot · #16 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

Pfft. Big girl.

Now, the Aygo I had before the Mito. Don't know why, but the wheels got welded on. Totally welded on. Took the RAC man 15 minutes with a lump hammer and a blowtorch to remove them. Not pleasant.

bazza · #17 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

Originally Posted by David P

that pin is really useful

Attachment 135860

Unless you have a 156 GTA which had the brake discs upgraded. In which case the pin is too big to fit the space saver over, so you have to cope without it anyway.

AlfaDrivingFan · #18 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

My old Fiat had a pin you screwed in to one hole to help locate the wheel. I used to be able to change the wheel in 5 minutes flat on that old beast.

Tomorrow I'll take another look to make sure there isn't one of those locator pin thingys in the tool kit, pretty sure there isn't

AlfaDrivingFan · #19 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

Originally Posted by 1of1

[Pedantmode]was it a wheel or a tyre you were changing?[/pedantmode]

Difficult to go anywhere without a tyre on the wheel Pete the Pedant

1of1 · #20 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

Yeah, but if you think changing the wheel is bad, I can't wait for your DIY tyre change thread

David P · #21 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

Originally Posted by bazza

Unless you have a 156 GTA which had the brake discs upgraded. In which case the pin is too big to fit the space saver over, so you have to cope without it anyway.

I'm referring to the red pin included in the toolkit ( fig. 9 A on the attachment )
I've never used it for the spacesaver as the disc/hub locating pin ( fig. 7 B ) works on the spacesaver.

Are you saying that it was a bigger diameter with the 330MM ?

David P · #22 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

Originally Posted by 1of1

Yeah, but if you think changing the wheel is bad, I can't wait for your DIY tyre change thread

Sledge hammer, tyre irons & a few bits of angle iron required

And that's for a tractor tyre, good luck with low profile car tyres

AlfaDrivingFan · #23 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

Originally Posted by 1of1

Yeah, but if you think changing the wheel is bad, I can't wait for your DIY tyre change thread

DIY tyre changes are when I retire from motoring

1of1 · #24 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

'tyre' thread locked

bazza · #25 (**Post Link**) 24-02-12

Originally Posted by David P

I'm referring to the red pin included in the toolkit ( fig. 9 A on the attachment )
I've never used it for the spacesaver as the disc/hub locating pin ( fig. 7 B ) works on the spacesaver.

Are you saying that it was a bigger diameter with the 330MM ?

The spacesaver and the alloys use different bolts. I thought I remembered the pin not working, but it was a while ago, and I could be wrong.

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